The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-08-2020

1. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): visible 

Synonyms: detectable, perceptible 

Antonyms: imperceptible 

Example Sentence: 

The scandal had no discernible effect on his career. 

2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): impoverishment 

Synonyms: indigence, need 

Antonyms: wealth 

Example Sentence: 

He could not face yet another year of penury. 

3. JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवेकसम्मत): wise 

Synonyms: sensible, prudent 

Antonyms: injudicious 

Example Sentence: 

The judicious use of public investment should be ensured 

4. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): soothing 

Synonyms: alleviating, sedative 

Antonyms: intensifying 

Example Sentence: 

Many old medicines are only palliative. 

5. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिति-स्थापक): strong 

Synonyms: tough, hardy 

Antonyms: vulnerable 

Example Sentence: 

Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize. 

6. STIMULATE (VERB): (उकसाना): encourage 

Synonyms: prompt, prod 

Antonyms: discourage 

Example Sentence: 

The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented. 

7. BOOST (VERB): (बढ़ाना): improve 

Synonyms: raise, uplift 

Antonyms: decrease 

Example Sentence: 

A range of measures boosted tourism. 

8. CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): (एहतियाती): cautious 

Synonyms: wary, careful 

Antonyms: ungaurded 

Example Sentence: 

The officials were very circumspect in their statements. 

9. BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन): contravention 

Synonyms: violation, breaking 

Antonyms: agreement 

Example Sentence: 

They had to go through a breach. 

10. RENOWNED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): famous 

Synonyms: celebrated, famed 

Antonyms: unknown 

Example Sentence: 

Britain is renowned for its love of animals.

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